GFCJ (Guaranty Financial) Return-on-Tangible-Asset: 1.02% (As of Dec. 2003)

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What is Guaranty Financial Return-on-Tangible-Asset?

Guaranty Financial GFCJ -99.67% Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 1.02% as of Dec. 2003.

Return-on-Tangible-Asset is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total tangible assets. Total tangible assets equals to Total Assets minus Intangible Assets. Guaranty Financial's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2003 was $2.01 Mil. Guaranty Financial's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2003 was $198.03 Mil. Therefore, Guaranty Financial's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2003 was 1.02%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Guaranty Financial's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:

GFCJ's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is not ranked *
in the Banks industry.
Industry Median: 0.995
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Asset only.

Guaranty Financial  (OTCPK:GFCJ) Return-on-Tangible-Asset Explanation

Return-on-Tangible-Asset measures the rate of return on the average total tangible assets (total assets minus intangible assets). Tangible means physical in nature. Intangible Assets are assets that are not physical in nature, and typically "derive their value from legal or intellectual rights." Return-on-Tangible-Asset measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from its tangible assets. It shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. Return-on-Tangible-Assets can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, Return-on-Tangible-Asset should not be used to compare companies in different industries.


Be Aware

Like ROE and ROA, Return-on-Tangible-Asset is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in the company’s earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Return-on-Tangible-Asset can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by a company’s tax rate and its interest payment. Return-on-Tangible-Asset may not reflect the true earning power of the assets. A more accurate measurement is ROC % (ROC).

Many analysts argue the higher return the better. Buffett states that really high Return-on-Tangible-Asset may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.


Guaranty Financial Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms


Guaranty Financial Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Guaranty Financial's Return-on-Tangible-Asset can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Guaranty Financial Return-on-Tangible-Asset Chart

Guaranty Financial Annual Data
Trend Jun95 Jun96 Dec97 Dec98 Dec99 Dec00 Dec01 Dec02
Return-on-Tangible-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.59 0.00 0.24 0.22 0.83

Guaranty Financial Quarterly Data
Mar99 Jun99 Sep99 Dec99 Mar00 Jun00 Sep00 Dec00 Mar01 Jun01 Sep01 Dec01 Mar02 Jun02 Sep02 Dec02 Mar03 Jun03 Sep03 Dec03
Return-on-Tangible-Asset Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.93 2.02 -0.32 1.28 1.02

GFCJ vs OPHC, CCSB, TCNB: Return-on-Tangible-Asset Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Guaranty Financial's Return-on-Tangible-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Asset data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Guaranty Financial Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Guaranty Financial's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Guaranty Financial's Return-on-Tangible-Asset falls into.



Guaranty Financial Return-on-Tangible-Asset Calculation

Guaranty Financial's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2002 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2002 )  (A: Dec. 2001 )(A: Dec. 2002 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2002 )  (A: Dec. 2001 )(A: Dec. 2002 )
=1.763/( (225.166+197.145)/ 2 )
=1.763/211.1555
=0.83 %

Guaranty Financial's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2003 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2003 )  (Q: Sep. 2003 )(Q: Dec. 2003 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2003 )  (Q: Sep. 2003 )(Q: Dec. 2003 )
=2.012/( (197.075+198.977)/ 2 )
=2.012/198.026
=1.02 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Asset, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total tangible assets over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2003) net income data.

What does a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 1.02% mean?
Guaranty Financial (GFCJ) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 1.02% as of Dec. 2003. Return on tangible assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible assets. View historical data on Guaranty Financial and its competitors.
Is Guaranty Financial's Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
Guaranty Financial's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 1.02%. The Banks industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 1.00. Guaranty Financial's value of 1.02% is 2.5% above this industry median.
How does Guaranty Financial's Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to OPHC and CCSB?
Guaranty Financial's Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 1.02% can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 1.00. Guaranty Financial's value of 1.02% is 2.5% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Return-on-Tangible-Asset for a Banks company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Asset among Banks companies is 1.00, based on 1,524 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Guaranty Financial's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 1.02% is 2.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Return-on-Tangible-Asset mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible assets. View historical data on Guaranty Financial and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 1.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Guaranty Financial's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 1.02%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Guaranty Financial stock overvalued right now?
Guaranty Financial (GFCJ) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 1.02%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 1.02% and 2.5% above the Banks industry median of 1.00. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Asset calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Guaranty Financial (GFCJ), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 1.02% as of Dec. 2003. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Guaranty Financial Business Description

Address 4000 West Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, USA, 53209
Guaranty Financial Corp provides a range of commercial & retail banking services. The company's services include checking, savings, money-market, & individual retirement accounts, as well as certificates of deposit. It offers financial services in Wisconsin, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan and Minnesota.